Roseville Fire Department puts on annual Kid's Fire Camp

Anne Stokes, special to the Press TribuneIsabelle Ford, 11, is all smiles 5 stories high during a rope rescue exercise at Roseville Fire Department's Kid's Fire Camp.

Anne Stokes, special to the Press TribuneGreyson Hunter Dosher, 14, rappels down a five story building during a rope rescue exercise at the Roseville Fire Department's Kid's Fire Camp.

Anne Stokes, special to the Press TribuneIsabelle Ford, 11, gets help securing her rappelling gear before participating in the rope rescue exercise at Roseville Fire Department's week-long Kid's Fire Camp.

Anne Stokes, special to the Press TribuneIsabelle Ford, 11, gets last-minute instruction before rappelling down a 5-story building during Roseville Fire Department's Kid's Fire Camp.

Anne Stokes, special to the Press TribuneJacob Newman rappels down the side of a 5-story wall during Roseville Fire Department's Kid's Fire Camp rope rescue exercise.

Anne Stokes, special to the Press TribuneLeland Finn, 12, has his rappelling gear checked before heading over a 5-story high wall during a rope rescue exercise at the Roseville Fire Department's Kid's Fire Camp.

Anne Stokes, special to the Press TribuneLeland Finn, 12, steadies his footing 5 stories high during a rope rescue exercise at the Roseville Fire Department's Kid's Fire Camp.

Anne Stokes, special to the Press TribuneGreyson Hunter Dosher, 14, rappels down a five story building during a rope rescue exercise at the Roseville Fire Department's Kid's Fire Camp.

Anne Stokes, special to the Press TribuneDylan Wittmar, 12, left, and Drew Tilton, 13, attach a nozzle to a fire hose during a muster exercise at Roseville Fire Department's annual Kid's Fire Camp.

Anne Stokes, special to the Press TribuneDylan Wittmar, 12, front, and Drew Tilton, 13, lead the rest of their red battalion teammates in a muster exercise at the Roseville Fire Department's annual Kid's Fire Camp.

Anne Stokes, special to the Press TribuneDrew Tilton, 13, front, Dylan Wittmar, 12, and Bethany Brooding, 12, lead the rest of their red battalion teammates in a muster exercise at the Roseville Fire Department's annual Kid's Fire

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Budding fire fighters got a taste of the time-honored profession this week at Roseville Fire Department's annual Kid's Fire Camp. Every year, kids between the ages of 11 and 14 get to try their hand at different rescue skills such as rappelling, swift water rescue, vehicle extraction, and even live fire fighting. In addition, campers learn a bit about fire safety, water safety, CPR, and first aid. Camp activities are overseen by current Roseville fire fighters, who volunteer their time to teach kids about what it takes to do their job keeping the public safe.

"The biggest thing that we hope that they get out of camp is confidence, and the opportunity to do things that they've never done before," said Roseville Fire Captain Art Taylor. "Especially in this [rappelling] station, getting over their fear of heights, it's a big confidence boost. And they just have a lot of fun getting to participate in the things they might watch us do in the news."